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Calcite from
Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
"Herkimer-style" Quartzⓘ1 photo of Calcite associated with "Herkimer-style" Quartz at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:35619
Long-form Identifier:1:3:35619:4
GUID (UUID V4):e32434e7-0634-4c72-820e-e14d58692867
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘHerkimer Diamond Mine (Herkimer Diamond Development), Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, USA
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘMiddleville quarry, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, USA
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘSalisbury Corners, Town of Salisbury, Herkimer County, New York, USA
14.9km (9.2 miles) ⓘTreasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, USA
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘIlion Gorge, Ilion, Town of German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
27.4km (17.0 miles) ⓘSt Johnsville quarry (Talarico quarry), St Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York, USA
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘCrystal Grove, Lassellsville, Town of Ephratah, Fulton County, New York, USA
36.2km (22.5 miles) ⓘRoot Glen, Clinton, Oneida County, New York, USA
44.6km (27.7 miles) ⓘDiamond Acres diggings, Fonda, Mohawk Township, Montgomery County, New York, USA
46.1km (28.6 miles) ⓘSprakers, Montgomery County, New York, USA
References
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perfect or more beautiful quartz crystals than Middleville; and with an equal refractive power, they would...would rival the diamond." —Lardner Vanuxem (1842) New York State Geologist ROCKS & MINERALS Figure 2: Quartz...R T H S I D E of the Mohawk Valley in Herkimer County, New York, consists of a series of low, rolling... It is here that the fabled Herkimer "diamonds" are found. Not diamonds in the truest sense, they are...are well-formed crystals of transparent quartz. The appellation Herkimer diamond came into vogue in the
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at the State University of New York in Potsdam. He is a public school teacher of earth science and geology...and during the summer months a professional miner of mineral specimens. He also runs an active mineral...mineral specimen business focusing on the minerals of New York State, Canada, and China. He has field collected...collected minerals for forty-five years and Herkimer diamonds for the past thirty-five. His publishing background...numerous lay and professional articles in the field of specimen mineralogy. This is his second book. Collector's
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2014 Figure 1. County map of New York State, prepared by William Besse. MAJOR NEW YORK STATE M I N E...T I E S N ew York State is rich in minerals of interest to collectors. A number of lists have been...published, starting with Samuel Robinsons A Catalogue of American Minerals with Their Localities in 1825....publications of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana contained geographical listings of important...Whitlock published a New York State list in 1903. The most recent comprehensive treatment of mineral localities
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Mountain ROHEKT' L. BOROFSKY P.O. Drtx 9s Spoff'ord, New Hampshire 03462 Downloaded by [UmeÄ University Library]...S.Stark Highway Weare, New Hampshire 03281 STEVtN C. CHAMBERLAIN Department of Bioengineering and Neuroscience...Neuroscience Syracuse llniversity Syracuse, New York 13244 F or years black-stemmed scepter quartz crystals...specimens from the Herkimer "diamond" localities of New York's Mohawk Valley. Finally, one of the localities...report of how and where these unusual specimens occur. Location The Treasure Mountain Diamond mine is located
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& M is r e c e i v i n g q u i t e a n u m b e r of letters r e q u e s t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n...Brighton, Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box...visitors to locations. Have comprehensive display of local minerals by localities. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Handy
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RELATED PROPERTIES By A. L LABUZ 12 Sherrill Lane, New Hartford, N. Y. 13413 An inherent impulse to relate...to present a meaning of one natural selection adorned with opulent distribution of exceptional double-terminated...decade, has grown with fervent popularity as the "Herkimer diamond" grounds. Often referred to as the "diamond"...Nevertheless these names have adhered in the minds of many, and any attempt to relinquish such usage would...represent in part, knowledge sympathetic to a rnajority of collectors, arouse curiosity and stimulate thinking
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fees, ownership, tools, cleaning of the specimens and more. The aim of the author is to get you there and...This book is an excellent addition to the library of any active collector. This book is also available...available at wholesale rates for dealers interested. New U.G. Deposits & M.S. Bulletin in S o u t h e...mineralogical re­ sources of Utah, has now published Bulletin No. 89. This bulletin, "Palynology of the Up­ per Cretaceous...Sandstone, Gar­ field County, Utah" was compiled by Ralph Orlansky, Division of Natural and Applied Sci­
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quite a number of letters requesting imol1'l'l6tion on mineral localities in various parts of the country...send in yOUr name and address and be listed In this new department. Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY]...Brighton, Colorado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). can ~ive directions...interesting and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R B. Maynard, Box
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quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the CCU1try,...send in your name and address and be listed In this new department. Alaska-Ivan and Oro Stewart, Stewart...Brighton. Colorado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunnlngham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). I can give...interesting and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
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quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the country,...send in your name and address and be listed in this new department. Alaska—Ivan and Oro Stewart, Stewart...Brighton, Colo­ rado 80(501. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B . Maynard, Box
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quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the CXlUntry...send in yOUr name and address and be listed in this new department. Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY]...Brighton, Colorado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). I can give directions...in~ and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
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quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the country,...address and be listed In this new department. Downloaded by [University of Michigan] at 11:19 04 August...Brighton, Colorado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). ( can give directions...interesting and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
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quite a number of letters requatinc information on minerel Ioc:IIlltia in various parts of the CCU'rtry...80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. N~ York - New Jersey-Ewald GerstDwul 14 Walsh... Y. 13357. Mineral localities for the area of Middleville, Utica, Clinton, and Salisbury, N. Y. 13357...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). I can give directions...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the country,...send in your name and address and be listed in this new department. Alaska—Ivan and Oro Stewart, Stewart...Brighton, Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6 . Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
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quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the country,...send in your name and address and be listed in this new department. Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY]...Brighton, Colorado 80(,01. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Conneeticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Sum. mer and Fall only). I can give...interesting and probably very profitable deposit of dog.tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
quite a number of letters requesting information on mineral localities in various parts of the CDUI'ltry...send in your name and address and be listed in this new department. Alaska-Ivan and Oro Stewart, Stewart...Brighton, Colorado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). I can give directions...interesting and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
quite a number of letters requestin, information on mineral localities in various parts of the country,...BrightoD, Colorado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut-John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N. Y. (Summer and Fall only). I can give directions...interesting and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box...visitors to locations. Have comprehensive display of local minerals bv localities. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Handy
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u m b e r of letters requesting information on m i n e r a l localities in various parts of the c o u...Brighton, Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box...visitors to locations. Have comprehensive display of local minerals by localities. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Handy
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& M i s r e c e i v i n g q u i t e a n u m b e r of letters r e q u e s t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n...this n e w department. Downloaded by [University of Calgary] at 02:38 08 August 2017 Alaska—J van and...Brighton, Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock G t y Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box
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INFORMATION DEPARTMENT R&M is receiving quite a n u m b e r of letters requesting information o n m i n e r a l...Living Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. H w y . 6. Connecticut—Hiller's...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...give directions to a iarge nitrate deposit New York — Ronald Backus, 134 John St., Ilion, N . Y . 13357...13357. Mineral localities for the area of Middleville, Utica, Clinton, and Salisbury, N . Y . 13357 Rolf
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miles south of Olean, N . Y . ( S u m ­ mer and Fall only). Ted Smith c/o Ace of Diamonds Mine, Box 438...438, Middleville, N . Y . Information on Herkimer Diamonds. I can give directions to a large nitrate...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B . Maynard...Department are many publications on min­ eral localities of the state. Visitors may ex­ Mr. & Mrs. G . Fred...locations. A free copy of the Rock Hound Map is avail­ Have tompiehensive display of local minerals able
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stake, record claims. Geology, economics, his­ tory of gold. Valuable resources include claim forms you...equipment suppliers, sources of government information, and much more! New book—Stake Your Claim! Satisfaction...995-R, Aptos, C A 95001. THE BOOK LODE: Rare and out-of-print publi­ cations on geology, mineralogy, mining...areas of interest: general, California, Nevada, Northwest, Utah, Mon­ tana, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico...Boulder, CO 80304. EQUIPMENT THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELS of the Basic Crystal forms. Great for teachers, students
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l l o c a l i t i e s in v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e c o u n t r y , C a n a d a , M e x i c o ...Brighton, Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box...visitors to locations. Have comprehensive display of local minerals by localities. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Handy
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Brighton, Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box...visitors to locations. Have comprehensive display of local minerals by localities. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Handy...Philipsburg, Quebec, Can­ ada. Located Vi > ' north of the QuebecVermont border on Hwy. 7. Minerals on display
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Brighton. Colo­ rado 80601. Located 5 miles Northeast of Brighton on U.S. Hwy. 6. Connecticut—John Hiller...Dolores Cunningham, Rock City Park, 5 miles south of Olean, N . Y . (Sum­ mer and Fall only). I can give...ing and probably very profitable deposit of dog-tooth calcite; in Western Colorado. R. B. Maynard, Box...visitors to locations. Have comprehensive display of local minerals by localities. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Handy...Philipsburg, Quebec. Can­ ada. Located Vi mile north of the QuebecVermont border on Hwy. 7. Minerals on display
 
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